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Where does “blandimentum” come from?

blandimentum (Latin) comes from Latin blandīrī, from Latin blandus, from Proto-Indo-European mland-, from Proto-Indo-European meld-, from Proto-Indo-European mel-, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.

blandimentum (Latin): blandishment, flattery; allure, charm

Definitions

  1. blandishment, flattery; allure, charm

Ancestry of “blandimentum”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinblandīrī—
2Latinblanduspleasant, agreeable; enticing, seductive,...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanmland-—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanmeld-to beat, crush, grind
5Proto-Indo-Europeanmel-soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub
6Proto-Indo-Europeanmey-to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange
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